左

• 読み: ひだり
• ローマ字: hidari
• 漢字の分解: 左 (hidari/sa) — left
• 発音: /çi.da.ɾi/

意味

Left; left-hand side. The direction opposite to right.

A fundamental directional noun paired with 右 (migi, right). Used constantly in giving directions. In Japanese culture, left and right have traditional significance — in formal seating, the left side (facing out) is considered the position of higher honour.

例文

1. この道をまっすぐ行って左に曲がります。
2. 左に郵便局があります。
3. 左手で箸を使う人もいます。

使い方ガイド

場面: directions, navigation, daily life

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old Japanese. The kanji 左 originally depicted a hand holding a carpenter's square, representing the left hand used to hold tools.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal